Who Needsto Eat Right?

SNAP: Putting Healthy Food Within Reach USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

September 2008

USDA’s Food and NutritionService’s (FNS) 15 nutrition assistance programs touch the lives of one in five Americans each year and work in concert to form a national safety net against hunger. Its largest program, SNAP, serves more than 28 million low-incomeindividuals each month.

The new name reflects themission to provide foodassistance and increase nutrition for the health and well being oflow income people.

For more information, visit www.fns.usda.gov/snap or call1-800-221-5689.

FACT SHEET

SNAP…

is the new name of the Federal Food Stamp Program as of October 1, 2008. The new namereflects the changes we’ve made to meet the needs of our clients, including a focus on nutrition and improvements in accessibility. SNAP is the federal name for the program; some State programs may have a different name.

New policies as a result of the Farm Bill improve access to meet the needs of our clients:

Minimum monthly benefit increased to $14 and indexed it to inflation.

Minimum standard deduction increased to $144 and indexed it to inflation.

Retirement and education accounts are no longer considered countable resources.

All dependent care costs (child care and care for elderly or disabled household members) are now considered when determining eligibility and benefit amount.

DID YOU KNOW…

Current clients do not need to fill out any extra paperwork as a result of the Program name change.

Nutrition education is available to help clients learn to make healthy eating and active lifestyle choices.

Children automatically qualify for free school breakfast and lunchwhen they receive SNAP benefits. Some participants may qualify for WIC benefits.

EBT cards, which are similar to debit cards, can be used inapproximately 171,000 authorized retail stores nationwide.

SNAP is good for communities. Every $5 in new SNAP benefits generates nearly twice as much ($9.20) in total community spending.

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This book is brought to you by:University of Maryland Cooperative Extension

Food Supplement Nutrition Education

AuthorJane Kostenko

Graphic DesignerDavid Hirner

Curriculum Development CoordinatorLisa Lachenmayr

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

This material was funded by USDA‛s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP in cooperation with Maryland‛s Department of Human Services and University of Maryland Extension. The University of Maryland Extension will not discriminate against any person because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression.

2

Tony’s mother looked at the clock.

How could it be that late?

“Tony,” she said, shaking her son’s shoulder, “It’s late! You must get up right now! Your school bus will be here soon!”

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4

Tony got out of bed, but he moved very slowly. He took a long time putting on his clothes, and he started playing a game instead of getting dressed.

5

His mother called to him many times.

Finally, Tony came out of his room.

6

“Quick!” his mother said. “You have just enough time to eat breakfast.”

Tony grabbed a cookie and said, “This will be enough breakfast for me.”

And then he rode the bus to school.

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9

At school, Tony played with his favorite toys.

When the class went outside for recess, Tony found a corner of the playground and pulled a game out of his pocket. He didn’t run and play with the other children.

10

One of the students in Tony’s class had a birthday that day, and brought cupcakes with lots of frosting for everyone.

The students ate all the cupcakes!

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12

Later, Tony’s teacher gave candy to the whole class because they had perfect attendance all week.

13

By the time Tony got home, he was hungry. He ate a big bag of chips and a candy bar. He also drank a whole can of soda.

14

Later, when Tony’s mother made dinner, he did not want to eat it.

He stayed in his room, watching TV instead.

15

When it was time for bed, he ate some ice cream and then some candy. Then Tony played with his toys under the covers of his bed. He did not fall asleep until very late.

THE END!

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14

After they had done the dishes, they went for a walk around the neighborhood together.

When it was time for bed, Tony’s mother asked if he wanted something to eat. He asked if he could have a glass of water. Then he fell asleep and slept the whole night through!

THE END!

13

Later, Tony helped his mother make dinner. They talked about their day as they ate dinner together.

12

By the time Tony got home from school, he was hungry. His mother let him pick his own snack out of the many healthy choices she had made for them both. He also drank a big, cold glass of milk.

11

Later, Tony’s teacher gave a treat to the whole class because they had perfect attendance all week. They ate baby carrots and ranch dip. It was great!

10

One of the studentsin Tony’s class had a birthday that day, and brought in a tray of fresh fruit for everyone. The students ate it all up!

9

And when the class went outside for recess, Tony had a really good time. He ran and played with the other children. He had so much energy!

8

Later, at school, he was very excited to play with his favorite toys.

7

6

“It is almost time to go. Should I walk to school with you today?” Tony’s mother asked.

Tony said, “I am meeting my friends from school at the corner of the street, so I will walk with them.”

And then Tony walked to school.

5

Tony’s mother had a healthy breakfast waiting for him when he came out of his room.

They talked about the day to come while they ate breakfast together.

4

Tony had slept very well the night before because he had gone to bed early. He jumped out of bed and put on his clothes, which he had picked out the night before. He even made his bed!

3

2

Tony’s mother looked at the clock.

It was time to wake up her son and start the day.

“Tony,” she called to him, “You must get up now! It is almost time for you to go to school!”

SNAP: Putting Healthy Food Within Reach USDA is an equalopportunity provider andemployer.

September2008

USDA’s Foodand NutritionService’s (FNS) 15nutrition assistance programstouch the lives of onein five Americans each year and work in concert toforma national safety net against hunger. Its largest program, SNAP, servesmore than 28 millionlow-incomeindividuals each month.

The new namereflects themissiontoprovide foodassistance and increase nutrition for the healthand well beingoflow income people.

For more information,visit www.fns.usda.gov/snaporcall1-800-221-5689.

FACT SHEET

SNAP…

is the new name of the Federal Food Stamp Programas of October 1, 2008. The new namereflectsthechangeswe’vemadetomeettheneeds of our clients, including a focus on nutrition and improvements in accessibility. SNAP is the federal name for the program; some State programs may have a different name.

New policiesas a result of the FarmBill improve access to meet the needs of our clients:

Minimummonthly benefitincreased to $14 and indexed it to inflation.

Minimum standard deduction increased to $144 and indexed it to inflation.

Retirement and education accounts are no longer considered countable resources.

All dependent care costs (childcare and carefor elderly or disabled household members) are now considered when determining eligibilityand benefit amount.

DID YOU KNOW…

Current clients do not need to fill out any extra paperwork as a result of the Programname change.

Nutrition educationis available to help clients learn to make healthy eating and active lifestyle choices.

Children automatically qualify for free school breakfast and lunchwhen they receive SNAP benefits. Some participants may qualify for WIC benefits.

EBT cards, which are similar to debit cards, can be used inapproximately 171,000 authorized retail stores nationwide.

SNAP is good for communities. Every $5 in new SNAP benefits generates nearly twice asmuch($9.20)intotal community spending.

!"

This book is brought to you by:University of Maryland Cooperative Extension

Food Supplement Nutrition Education

AuthorJane Kostenko

Graphic DesignerDavid Hirner

Curriculum Development CoordinatorLisa Lachenmayr

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

This material was funded by USDA‛s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP in cooperation with Maryland‛s Department of Human Services and University of Maryland Extension. The University of Maryland Extension will not discriminate against any person because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression.

Who Needsto Eat Right?